Originally posted by FnkyPhantom:
Thank You Mr. Goodell,....may we have another?!
49er's definitely got some national exposure concessions for accepting the London "home" game vs. Denver, but the league did us no favors with the first 5-6 weeks. Saints on MNF at home and the Eagles (even w/o McNabb) are rough starters, to go with 3 of our first 4 on the road. Atlanta on the road is nauseating as well. Don't like our short week opponents either. And no one is excited about traveling to Green Bay in early December. And who wants to be in St. Louis for X-mas? Feel bad for the players.
But I agree with you all that the second half of the season lays out much better (barring injuries, arrests, firings, acts of God, etc) for us. I think that the NFL is talking with the NCAA to possibly meld the NFC West into the Pac 10. Weak division this year, so the moment is ripe for the 49er's to take advantage (10-6).
I don't like the fact that the game in London is a "HOME" game. Season ticket holders have to buy the pre-season games we don't really want and get shorted a game at home. This years tickets are for 9 games not 10.